Monday came and I got to talk to my little one again. Asked him if he still seriously wanted me dead. Silence. Upon the 3rd repeat, he finally answered with a 'no'.
soowei: So, do you hate me?
Little one: *silence*
soowei: I'll give you some time, tell me when you are ready.
Little one: mmmHmmm er... no
Soowei: Do you know the meaning of 'hate'?
Little one: Bu4 xi3 Huan1
Soowei: Yea, you nearly got that right. However 'hate' is really a very strong word. Some times when we hate people, we really wanted them dead. But that is very mean. What have I done wrong that you would hate me and want me to die? Discipling you? Do you not like everything that I did or only at times when I discipline you?
Little one: Discipline.
Soowei: So, a better word would be 'dislike'. You could say "Miss Sim, I dislike it when you discipline me, I feel angry, or even sad..." What do you have to say now?
Little one: Sorry, Miss Sim.
soowei: Its ok. But I was hurt when I saw the note last Friday. If I don't discipline you it means....
Little one: (interrupts) you don't care.
Soowei: Yes. You are right.
Little one gave me sweet smile. I had so many questions on my mind... So many other things to teach him.... so many things to say.... shall wait til next monday.
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I learn a little more from u thru the small things u do, the way u look at life, the way u approach n handle things.
God must have had a lot in mind when He placed u in my life.(:
It's beyond me how anyone can dislike u, but im sure it's just a little child not wanting to be disciplined.
As the bible says, "endure hardship as discpline; God is treating you as sons...If your are not disciplined, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons" Heb 12:7-8
Your love for ur little ones always make me stop for a bit..and just realise that..there's more to life than just running a rat race, it's abt loving people.
Because He first loved us.
Hope it all goes well with the little one!(:
see u fri. which is tmr!!!! whee!-cher
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